Animals
Lovesick Turtles
It's very common for animals to demonstrate mating behavior toward what scientists refer to as "biologically inappropriate objects." Even turtles get confused sometimes, as this article from 1972 demonstrates. Gadsden Times - May 21, 1972
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jun 13, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Sexuality, 1970s
The Great Brooklyn Elephant Hunt
Several days of searching only uncovered a few illegal cockfights. So eventually the search for the Brooklyn elephant was called off. Health officials remained unswayed, however, in their belief that the elephant was out there, somewhere. [Star News - May 3, 1979]
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jun 03, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, 1970s
Follies of the Madmen #206
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 31, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, PSA’s, Tobacco and Smoking
Dolphins Find 130 year-old Torpedo
Training dolphins to find underwater mines can yield some unexpected results. When they indicated to their trainers they had found a mine, the team dismissed it as a false positive.
Finding an old torpedo last made in 1889 was a surprise.
This 130 year old Howell torpedo is the only other one still around, on display in the Navy Museum.
Here's the link to the story and details about what happens to this rare object:
http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/20/18379966-dolphins-persuade-navy-trainers-to-dredge-up-130-year-old-torpedo?lite
The dolphins also found a lobster trap where it wasn't supposed to be.
And a car.
Posted By: gdanea - Fri May 24, 2013 -
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Category: Animals
Micro Mayhem
Micro Mayhem! from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios on Vimeo.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 23, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Motor Vehicles, Stop-motion Animation
Least Successful Dance “Craze” Ever
Posted By: Paul - Sat May 11, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Fads, 1960s, Dance
German Mousetrap Museum
"This Museum was established in 1990 by the Heimatverein Neroth in the old School House to celebrate the mouse trap making cottage industry that had flourished in Neroth and nearby villages for over one hundred years."
Their German-language homepage.
And as a bonus, here is an incredible collection of mousetrap history books in PDF form.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 01, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Museums, Technology, Rube Goldberg Devices, Europe
Giraffes at Play
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 22, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Recreation, Surrealism
Cat Theater Reopens
Good news. The Moscow Cat Theater (previously mentioned, quite a few times, by Chuck) has reopened after a year-long absence. Below are some videos of the cat theater in action.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Apr 15, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Theater and Stage, Cats
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